What hog-wash! Songoi to Gogoi makes no sense. Its like that P.N. Oak guy seeing Gandhi in George. Try the Tai word Ukoi to Gogoi for size.
Not all Ahoms are from the royal clan. Last time I checked there are more than four royal Ahom clans. And Phukan means a special (paik) officer, could be a bamun or kalita. Paik system is a bit different from the Hindu labor system. Mostly (not always) skilled based not hereditary. Manoj and Rabin, if you are really interested in history there are original written records that I am sure intellectuals such as yourself could read for themselves. No need to go through interpreter Gaits. And yes, you can learn about Buragohain also there (though they have a different Tai name). -Pracheng Hazarika --- DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Wonderful Manoj and Rabin, I would also love to know the mystery of PHUKAN's being BRAHMIN or Bamun!! I come across lot many Phukans and before meeting them I was keen to see a gigantic sturctured Chaodang man, but when met them, they were lean people and when asked they say as Bamuns ! LIke Late Bhrigu da- my past friend and so many. Why I said about Phukan are strong that during my schol days all Police SI used to be either Gogoi or Phukans,Borah or Kalita /Talukdars.Those gogoi/Phukan was live example of Chaodangs !!! Criminals was scared more of them then the sin. If Manoj could help me to get some Buranjee gyan, this will help me to narrate my tourists too. (me not joking) thanks. Bikash Kumar Das Founder http://rjadventures.org <http://rjadventures.org> Bangalore --- On Sun, 27/7/08, rabindeka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: rabindeka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [asom] General Knowledge on History of Ahom Kingdom To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, 27 July, 2008, 1:39 AM I think history knowledge on Ahom Kingdom that Manoj possesses is commendable, now we have an idea about Gogoi (like Pradip Gogoi and Tarun Gogoi). How about Burhagohai and Rajkhowa, like Bhimkanta Burhagohain and Arabinda Rajkhowa? Thanks, Rabin Manoj Das wrote, "In any case let me tell you how this Gogoi clan has evolved. During Swargodew Rudra Singha's time, the descendants of the four Ahom royal clans have multiplied manifold, during that period Ahoms were adopting other people in a great fervour as their land was expanding and they needed more manpower and real descendants were losing royal favour. They demanded special recognition and Swargodew allowed them to be called 'Songoi-' or 'songoti'- which over time became 'Gogoi'-due to linguistic corruption." -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/message/4303 <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/message/4303> This message was posted to moderators' so we are re-postin
